Ibanez RG8. New Budget 8-string.

[chromaticdeath]

Doesn't look legit to me, looks a bit CGI to me

 

[MaxOfMetal]

It's not like it was a bad decision on their part. Up the price to $800, make your own cheaper bridge and they probably get more sales now than ever before!

I bet this forum is the main reason that they're getting so popular. And Keith Merrow.

I'm not saying it was, it was a genius move on their part.

This forum is the reason the Intrepid exists, as our own Darren help to design it. The very first batches were made via pre-orders on this very forum.

I bought one of each of the original Pro and Standard models.

Doesn't look legit to me, looks a bit CGI to me

All Ibanez stock photos are either CGI or significantly edited. All of them.

 

[7stringDemon]

This forum is the reason the Intrepid exists, as our own Darren help to design it. The very first batches were made via pre-orders on this very forum.

I bought one of each of the original Pro and Standard models.
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That's pretty awesome. Didn't know that.

 

[mr_rainmaker]

that is pretty cool,now if you guys could bring back my fav snack chip the Cornquisto.

 

[Jzbass25]

I believe this is a real thing that will be released, just look at the reaction already haha. Even I want one, I hope shops around here get them because cheaper guitars are ones I REALLY like to try before I buy. If I buy one though there will be a definite pickup swap and possibly a setup of some sort.

 

[Tristoner7]

Somebody just asked about this RG8 on Ibanez' official FB page and they said they would officially release the details about it in November.

Also, is there anyway somebody can do mockup of what this would look like in white ?

 

[7stringDemon]

Somebody just asked about this RG8 on Ibanez' official FB page and they said they would officially release the details about it in November.

Also, is there anyway somebody can do mockup of what this would look like in white ?

Wonderful!

 

[Captain Butterscotch]

I'll take a white one with matching headstock. Put some hot pink pickups in it for teh lulz.

 

[Konfyouzd]

Somebody just asked about this RG8 on Ibanez' official FB page and they said they would officially release the details about it in November.

Also, is there anyway somebody can do mockup of what this would look like in white ?

They have it on the Zzounds website, I'm pretty sure.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

They have it on the Zzounds website, I'm pretty sure.

Nah. Closest thing you'll see is the RG2228A unless someone here can mockup an active-loaded white RG2228A with the RG8's hipshot.

 

[Konfyouzd]

Damn... I'm almost certain I saw one. Maybe it was just a strong mental image...

 

[sage]

Would bang (out a couple of riffs on one of these to see if it agreed with me more than the RGA8 did).

 

[Konfyouzd]

^This.

 

[Sepultorture]

I still think they dropped the ball AGAIN with the emg sized pickups.

woder if this whole thing will change when EMG finally releases their passive sized 7 string pickups, and hopefully after that 8 string aswell

 

[Tristoner7]

Would bang (out a couple of riffs on one of these to see if it agreed with me more than the RGA8 did).

Yeah, hopefully so. I've owned 3 different 8 strings and out of all of them, the RGA8 just felt "dead". Hopefully this one will be a bit more resonant.

 

[FireInside]

I just really hope they don't fuck up and put a black headstock on the white one. Passive sized pickups would be great too but I wont hold my breath...

 

[Tristoner7]

I just really hope they don't fuck up and put a black headstock on the white one. Passive sized pickups would be great too but I wont hold my breath...

For an 8 string in the $399 range, I woułdnt count on a matching headstock, which would suck because I'm definitely thinking of getting the white one. Then again I could be wrong, I hope I'm wrong.

 

[7stringDemon]

For an 8 string in the $399 range, I woułdnt count on a matching headstock, which would suck because I'm definitely thinking of getting the white one. Then again I could be wrong, I hope I'm wrong.

They match more $400 headstocks than they do $1400 headstocks

 

[Stealthdjentstic]

I still think they dropped the ball AGAIN with the emg sized pickups.

woder if this whole thing will change when EMG finally releases their passive sized 7 string pickups, and hopefully after that 8 string aswell

I agree but unfortunately most metal guys still love EMG's.

 

[Tristoner7]

They match more $400 headstocks than they do $1400 headstocks

Sweet, looks like I'm getting the white one then !